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The Greatest Schmo on Earth, The Red Skelton Hour season 12, with Juliet Prowse and Phil Harris

The Greatest Schmo on Earth – Red Skelton Hour

The Greatest Schmo on Earth, The Red Skelton Hour season 12, with Juliet Prowse and Phil Harris, originally broadcast October 16, 1962

“The Greatest Schmo on Earth” Season 12 Episode 02 Juliet Prowse joins Red Skelton in the comedy sketch Searching for his wandering sweetheart Daisy June (Juliet), Clem Kadiddlehopper (Red) finds her working as a carnival fortuneteller. And the owner of the carnival (Phil Harris) is in love with her!

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Cauliflower McPugg, Red Skelton's punch drunk boxer who's always hearing the bells and the birds

Cauliflower McPugg – Red Skelton’ punch-drunk boxer

Cauliflower McPugg is one of Red Skelton’s most lovable characters. Unlike several others, he’s not larcenous, nor dishonest. He is an inept boxer, however, who’s clearly been two long in the ring. Although he’s convinced he hasn’t been. He’s known as “the man who hears the bells and the birds” because he’s frequently hearing them — when they’re not there.

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Witch puts Junior to sleep instead

Fairy Tales for Old Children [The Red Skelton Hour]

Fairy Tales for Old Children, The Red Skelton Hour, with Cyril Ritchard, Jane Powell – season 17, originally aired January 30, 1968

In Fairy Tales for Old Children, Red portrays Junior Cavendish (the Mean Widdle Kid) and also Junior’s younger brother. While babysitting for his sibling, Junior dreams up fairy-tale sketches to entertain him.

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